Do you baby  your face but neglect the rest of your skin? Dermatologists say that below-the-chin skin needs just as much TLC to remain smooth, firm and spot-free. The outcome of inattentiveness: Premature aging, or even worse, skin cancer. Manhattan dermatologist Francesca Fusco points to a World Health Organization study that shows the torso is the most common location for developing melanoma in young women. The area continues to be vulnerable well beyond these years if there has been sun exposure without protection.

Pamper and protect all of you pronto with this neck-to-toe guide!

Neck and chest
“The skin here is delicate, so it needs treatment like the face but with a lower concentration of active ingredients,” says Dr. Fusco. Exfoliate with gentle micro-beads once a week to help treatment ingredients penetrate. Dr. Fusco recommends strengthening the skin’s collagen and elastin with an over-the-counter retinol (vitamin A) every other day, a daily application of peptides (look for the words oligopeptides, pentapeptides or tetrapeptides on the label) or the antioxidant vitamin C in cream form. “SPF 30 is still a must,” says Dr. Fusco. If freckles are already marring your decolletage, you can still change your spots by applying a moisturizer that contains a gentle bleaching agent like kojic acid twice a day.

Hands and arms
If you don’t treat and protect from frequent washing and constant exposure, they’ll show age early in the form of dryness, discoloration and loose skin. Beverly Hills dermatologist Ilya Reyter recommends slathering on a moisturizing ingredient like petrolatum to curb dryness. “It acts like plastic wrap, locking in the moisture that’s already in your skin and preventing water loss,” says Dr. Reyter. His nighttime tip for soft, smooth hands: Soak in water for 10 minutes, coat in petroleum jelly and slip into cotton gloves.

Back-of-the-arm bumps, a common problem called keratosis pilaris, are trickier. “These are dead skin cells that have hardened into little balls inside the pores and become inflamed,” says Dr. Fusco. “You can’t scrub them away, but a drugstore moisturizer containing 10 percent urea or ammonium lactate applied when skin is damp can be effective.”

Torso
A creamy bodywash combined with an application of shea butter moisturizer or body oil right after a shower helps this area stay supple. If your shoulders, back and bottom tend to break out, squeeze a bodywash with 2 percent salicylic acid onto a loofah sponge and shimmy on all acne-prone parts each time you shower, advises Dr. Fusco. Tinted benzoyl peroxide can simultaneously hide and treat blemishes that have already erupted. “This kind of acne or folliculitis can sometimes be caused by staph bacteria, but you should always check with your doctor to be sure,” notes Dr. Reyter. “In that case, using an OTC chlorhexidine bodywash twice a week may work best.”

Legs and feet
Keep your gams and feet soft and sleek by buffing twice weekly with a scrub or exfoliating gloves, but always hydrate after. “The top layer of skin holds moisture in, and when you take it away, that moisture escapes,” says Dr. Reyter. He recommends dousing legs in a moisturizer that lists glycerin as one of the first few ingredients. This humectant draws water from the atmosphere. The backs of the calves are a surprisingly common melanoma site, so coat them in SPF too. Your feet will get drier if you wear sandals a lot because, again, moisture evaporates. Soothe your feet with moisturizer containing petrolatum, simethicone or mineral oil — all these ingredients act as barriers preventing that moisture from escaping — and slide on a pair of socks two nights a week.

Knees, heels, elbows
When don’t these dry spots need special attention? For extra sloughing power, apply a product with up to 20 percent of urea, ammonium lactate or glycolic acid to heels, knees and elbows, then rinse off after 10 minutes. Do this once a week. If heels are parched to the point of cracking, use a solid stick, spray or powder containing the ingredient tolnaftate. “It gets rid of fungus, which may be lurking in the fissures, preventing them from healing,” says Dr. Fusco.

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PHARMAACT FACIAL FOAM from Japan – ACTUAL PRODUCT PHOTO. Each @ RM 25 (Excluding shipping) .

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1. REIHAKU WHITENING Facial Foam
Infused with Vitamin C derirative, Arbutin, Hyaluronic acid & amino acid
130GM , MADE IN JAPAN

• Rich whip Medicated facial foam that gently removes impurities
• This facial cleanser can remove the make up and dirt in the inner part of pores firmly at each wash
• Double cleansing is not needed
• The moisturizing benefit of hyalorunic acid leaves your skin skily and dewy
• Natural extracts of aloe, peach and arbutin penetrate the skin deeply to nourish, brighten and replenish.

Ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Myristic acid, PEG-8, Stearic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Tetrsodium EDTA, Lauric acid, ethylparaben, fragrance, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Prunus Persica (PEACH) Leaf extract, alcohol, arginine, arbutin, magnesium ascorbyl, cetyl-PG hydroxy etyl decanamine.

2. MEDICATED FACE WASH – ACNE CONTROL
Medicated facial wash gently removes impurities

130GM , MADE IN JAPAN

• Contains marine mineral from Japan, Sekken Soji that purifies your skin and controls acne
• Free from fragrance, color and preservative, which will be gentle on oily and acne prone skin

Ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Myristic acid, PEG-8, Stearic acid, Potassium hydroxide, PEG-8, PEG 30, Sodium Methyl cocoyl, taurate, Cocomida dea, Lauryl hydroxysultaine, cocoamidopropyl Beatinae, Glycol distearate, palmitic acid, lautic acid, tetrasodium edta, glyceryl p caprate, polyglyceryl-2, Laurate, cetyl alcohol Sekki Soji, Lavender extract oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, beeswax, Wheat gluten.

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• This washing foam infused with soymilk extractm gently cleanses the face while maintaining the balance of the skin
• This moisturizing cleanser consists of soymilk extract which gives moisture to skin and leaves it smooth and healthy.

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• FREE from Fragrance, color and preservative.
• The delicate lather gives you a smooth finish and moisture on the skin

Ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Myristic acid, PEG-8, Stearic acid, Potassium hydroxide, PEG-8, PEG 30, Sodium Methyl cocoyl, taurate, Cocomida dea, Lauryl hydroxysultaine, cocoamidopropyl Beatinae, Glycol distearate, palmitic acid, lautic acid, tetrasodium edta, glyceryl p caprate, polyglyceryl-2, Laurate, cetyl alcohol Sekki Soji, Lavender extract oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, beeswax, Wheat gluten

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Change your soap. Start in the shower by lathering up with an ultra-hydrating body wash. “Bar soaps can contain harsh surfactants, so it’s best to stick with a creamy, moisturizing formula,” says P&G Beauty Scientist Rolanda Johnson

Shorten your showers. Nothing is better than letting the hot streams message your back. But it’s important to keep your daily showers short and make sure the water is warm, not hot. Pat yourself dry with a towel, but leave a little water on your skin.

Moisturize before you towel-off. Immediately apply a cream that contains hydrators like glycerin, dimethicone, and ceramides, which are lipids that reinforce your skin’s protective barrier so moisture can’t escape, says dermatologist Eric Schweiger.

Get rid of dead skin. A few times a week, use a gentle exfoliating scrub. It may sound like it would be drying, but sloughing actually removes dead skin so your body cream will absorb the moisturizer better.

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First, I like the light rose sweet smell of the product. Not very strong, is light and sweet!

• Second, the products are so light and tiny which are easily absorb by skin. I do not like those products with greasy feeling and feel a layer of oil/cream after wake up in the morning.
• Third, It is really hydrating.
• Fourth, the price is not expensive. it is in the middle range.
• Fifth, it is safe and reliable as it has been sold in Taiwan for more than 7 years in the Internet!

My #1 : Rose Oxigenerating Hydra Flower Gel
A gel type moisturizer. This is good to use in Malaysia weather. Gel type is oil free, so will not feel greasy under the sun. It can use as mask or moisturizer!

I’m a lazy type person. I added some rose hydra eye serum into the gel and apply the whole face including the eye area. Save some steps and time :p

My#2 : Rose Oxigenerating Hydra Facial Wash
Why I like it? After used, u can feel that your face is clean & moisture! No over cleaning, which leave skin dry! Superb!

Rose Oxigenerating Hydra Eye Serum
Really can reduce fine lines. I add into the moisturizer gel and use it. Feel a bit sticky if use alone. Like the rose smell~~~~ ^^

Rose Oxigenerating Hydra Night Jelly
Most hot selling in Taiwan. My sister like it because of the sweet rose smell. She said encourage her to apply frequently. It is more moisture and apply just before you sleep will be more effective

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What is exfoliate ? Exfoliation involves the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the skin’s outermost surface, and has been used for many years to help maintain the skin. Exfoliation is involved in the process of a facial and during body treatments at spas.Exfoliation can be achieved through mechanical or chemical means.

New skin cells are created in the skin’s lower layer, the dermis. Over time, cells migrate to the surface of the skin and become more acidic.During their 30 day journey, they die and become saturated with keratin. Keratin is important because it protects the skin from outside elements. Through the ageing process, and after menopause for women,the natural process of skin erosion becomes uneven, which gives skin a dry and rough character. Exfoliation removes the outer layer to reveal the newer skin beneath. This shedding of the outer layer unclogs pores, keeps skin clean, and helps reduce acne breakouts. Exfoliation should always be done after cleansing the skin. Exfoliation is important for men as it exposes the hair follicles, allowing a better shave. It is possible to overly exfoliate, which dries and irritates the skin. The face is the part of the body most sensitive to exfoliation. Dry skin can lead to wrinkle development.

1. Brush dry skin before getting into the shower. You can use either a loofah, exfoliating gloves or a body exfoliating brush. Start at the soles of the feet and work your way up.
2.  Get into the bath or shower and wet your entire body.
3.Apply exfoliating cleanser to your loofah or exfoliating brush or gloves.
4. Scrub your body with it, using gentle, circular motions.
5. Opt for grainy types of cleansers to clean the skin, rather than soap. Choose exfoliating cleansers that contain ingredients such as oatmeal, ground almonds or even sea salt. The grainy texture exfoliates the skin.
6.Make your own exfoliating cleanser, if you prefer. Mix sea salt, olive oil and lemon juice together, or mix ground almonds and powdered milk. The combinations are endless.
7.Use a washcloth for mild exfoliation.
8.Rub rough spots, such as heels, with a pumice stone or stick.
9.Apply lotion containing alpha or beta hydroxy acids after you exfoliate. This will continue the exfoliating process because the acids further abrade and remove dead skin cells.
10.Be sure to use body moisturizers at least once every day. Regular exfoliating is extremely drying to the skin and will do more harm than good unless the skin is rehydrated liberally with lotions.

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Use Sunblock
One of the easiest ways to stay fair is to use sunblock on a daily basis. Find a moisturizer that includes an SPF of 15 or higher and use it every morning after washing your face. Sunblock not only prevents your skin from getting darker, but also blocks harmful UV rays that can cause cancer and premature aging. Remember your hands when applying sunblock, as they are a prime area for age spots.

My wife is using Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF15 and Olay Total Effects SPF 15 interchangeably for face at the moment. No complain! And Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF30 for body. She said SPF55 sticky.

From my understanding, since it’s a chemical sunblock and it breaks down after time that said no protection after that so the key is to re-apply every 2-3hrs especially if you’re outdoor. Further to note that sunblock does not prevent you from tanning, it prevents sunburn and protects you from skin damage.

Exfoliate

Exfoliating once a week will remove dead skin cells to lighten and brighten your skin. Mix two tablespoons oatmeal and two tablespoons brown sugar with a quarter cup of milk, and stir until a paste forms. Gently scrub your face, rinse, and moisturize.

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Make a Mask
A homemade mask is a great way to lighten your skin and a good excuse to kick back on the couch. Try using one once a week. Use one tablespoon of each of the following: sandalwood paste, lemon juice, tomato juice, and cucumber juice. Mix them all together to form a paste. Spread the mixture on your face and wait until it dries. Rinse and moisturize for a natural glow.

Licorice Extract
Licorice extract contains glabridin, a component that acts as a natural skin whitener. Apply a thin layer of the extract morning and evening, after you wash your face and before you moisturize. Licorice extract can be found at any health food store or ordered online. Be sure to store the bottle in a cool, dark place to maintain freshness. Note: test a small amount on the back of your arm before using on your face to be sure you do not have an allergic reaction.

Remember to love your skin no matter what color it is. It’s a part of who you are and that’s what makes you beautiful and unique.

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